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Rockfall, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06481

Middlesex County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,277
274/sq mi
$84,674
Median income
$360,400
Median home value
38.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockfall pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
274
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06481 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06481 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockfall, Middlesex County, Connecticut, home to just 1,277 residents across 4.7 square miles, a density of 274 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06481 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,674 (25% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $47,840. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $360,400 (17% below the state average), median rent at $3,501 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 06481 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Middlesex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06481

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockfall, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06481.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06481, Rockfall, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,277

Population

4.7

Area (sq mi)

274

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06481?

47.0

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 87.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$84,674

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$47,840

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06481 ranks nationally

Rockfall, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$84,674 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

736

Total Housing Units

686

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$360,400

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$3,501

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 06481, employing approximately 766 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,683,000.

20

Businesses

766

Employees

$31.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 30.0%
Retail trade 3 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 06481 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06481 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06481 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06481 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06455 Middlefield, CT 3,148 1.6 mi
06457 Middletown, CT 47,648 2.5 mi
06450 Meriden, CT 36,493 3.8 mi
06422 Durham, CT 7,388 5.0 mi
06023 East Berlin, CT 1,296 5.6 mi
06416 Cromwell, CT 14,005 5.9 mi
06451 Meriden, CT 24,419 6.4 mi
06037 Berlin, CT 18,565 6.7 mi
06067 Rocky Hill, CT 19,709 8.8 mi
06480 Portland, CT 9,508 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Middlesex County

06457 standard
Middletown, CT
Pop: 47,648
06416 standard
Cromwell, CT
Pop: 14,005
06413 standard
Clinton, CT
Pop: 13,235
06424 standard
East Hampton, CT
Pop: 12,808
06475 standard
Old Saybrook, CT
Pop: 10,242
06480 standard
Portland, CT
Pop: 9,508

Related Areas

Middlesex County Rockfall, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06481 in? ▼
ZIP code 06481 (Rockfall) is located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. Middlesex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/middlesex-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06481? ▼
ZIP code 06481 in Rockfall, CT has a population of 1,277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06481? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06481 is $84,674, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06481? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06481 is $360,400, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06481? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06481 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06481? ▼
ZIP code 06481 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 766 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06481? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06481 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06481? ▼
In ZIP code 06481, 80.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06481? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06481 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06481? ▼
In ZIP code 06481, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06481? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06481 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.